Mr. Whalen said that it was dramatic and glorious undertaking." He handed Mr. Hughes a letter of introduction and invitation to all world aero clubs. The invitations ask the aero clubs to participate in the world's fair If Mr. Hughes does make à round the world dash, it was expected that he would make two stops in unnamed Siberian towns after leaving Moscow and halts at Fal s and Edmonton.
ctors which might possibly discourage Mr. Hughes from making a round the world flight are: the possibility of adverse weather rep when he reaches Paris; the refusal of one European" power to grant him permission to fly over her ferrite! Une: med reports said that Germany is the European nation.
Latest weather reports indicated that there were almost perfect conditions throughout the world, Mr. Hughes is accompanied by It. Hiram Thurlow, ce-pilot, Mr. Harry P. Connor, navigator, Mr. Edward Richard Stoddardt, radioman, and Mr. Edwin Lund, engineer.—United Press.
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